Archive · 24 Jul 2025
Five Bangladeshis Apprehended in Meghalaya for Illegal Entry
Some people from Bangladesh were caught in India because they entered the country illegally.
The border patrol, called the BSF, found them hiding after getting a secret tip.
They admitted they crossed a broken fence.
They had fake IDs and planned to go to Chennai to find work.
One person had already been in India for almost a year.
The BSF said they are good at protecting the border.
Five Bangladeshi nationals were apprehended in Meghalaya for illegal entry.
The group consisted of two men, two women, and a girl, apprehended by the BSF.
They were found hiding in dense undergrowth based on a tip-off.
The individuals confessed to entering India through a broken border fence.
They possessed forged documents and planned to travel to Chennai for work.
- Who
- Five Bangladeshi nationals and the BSF.
- What
- Five Bangladeshi nationals were apprehended for illegal entry into India.
- When
- Apprehended on Wednesday, reported on Thursday.
- Where
- Meghalaya’s East Jaintia Hills district, India.
- Why
- They were entering India illegally to find work.
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Apprehension highlights the BSF's vigilance.
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- Apprehended by
- BSF (172 Battalion)
- Nationality
- Bangladeshi
- Location of Apprehension
- Meghalaya, India
- Reason for Entry
- Intended work in Chennai
- Method of Entry
- Crossed broken border fence
- Possessions
- Forged Aadhaar and voter ID cards